The Bioscope (Oct-Dec 1913)

THE BIOSCOPE, NOVEMBER 13, 1913. twenty years. And Mr. Williams really ought not to assume, because he is not immediately corrected in an error, that the knowledge of others is necessarily, therefore, down to his own level. I did #o¢ fail to appreciate what was being attempted in Huish wv. The Liverpool Justices, but I entirely failed to understand how it could be accomplished in the way he suggested. He informs us now that another step is contemplated to bring about the desired result. but he is wiser now, and, having presumably learned something in the rough school of experience, he studiously refrains this time from explaining so confidently, or at all, what step is to be made. If the new step he has suggested is procedure by making an application to the courts for a mandatory injunction, as referred to in your report of the meeting of the Cinematograph Exhibitors’ Association last weck, I will venture the opinion now, before the event, that the person who has suggested that method as a way out of the difficulty will again find that he has entirely misconceived the position, and will find himself still unsuccessful in his effort to obtain the desired result. My article stated that any person who desired to have the conditions attached to a licence reviewed and decided by the High Court could do so by breaking those conditions which were objectionable, and this, of course, could be done with respect to a condition as to the admission of children, as well as with respect to a condtion as to free passes or other conditions, and at one and the same time. I have no desire or reason, even after further consideration, to modify my article in the slightest degree. Furthermore, assuming a mandatory injunction were possible to decide and, perhaps, abolish the conditions imposed by the Liverpool justices, it would not save exhibitors from having to invoke the aid of the Divisional Court in all the instances where there were other objectionable conditions imposed by other licensing authorities, although Mr. Williams may imagine that it would. Apoloygising for taking up your space,—Yours, etc., W. CARLYLE CROASDELL. 4. Pump Court, Temple, E.C. November 7, 1913. SOMETHING NOVEL. _ Quite a novel scheme of advertising for showmen is now being prepared by the House of Brockliss, full particulars of which will be published at an earlv date. Meanwhile, exhibitors are strongly advised to keep an optic fixed upon New Compton Street, W. where the d lated. 9 etails of the scheme are now being formu Google OI! TRAWLINGS FROM GRIMSBY. (By OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ) Grimsby cinema patrons have been accustomed to having early opportunities of viewing the “= big ” things of the picture world. “Les Misérables ’’ was screened at the Hippodrome; “Frem Manger to Cross," and “Quo Vadis?7’’ at the Strand: * The Miracle *’ at the Picture Plavhouse, and “* Dante's Inferno’’ and “Cleopatra’’ at the Gaiety Cinema, to mention a few of the important recent films which more readily come to mind. Last week the picture theatre public had opportunities of seeing the yvreat picture, “The Battle of Waterloo,’”’ at both the Strand and the Lyric; “ Protea’’ also being shown at these houses, belonging to Messrs. Higgins and Littlewood. “What Happened to Marv” reached part six at the latter cinema, where “By Fire and Water '’ (Edison) was also shown. { paid a visit last week to the Gaiety Cinema on Wintringham Road, where Messrs. Woolfe have control, An E.rnemann “* Imperator’? machine is in use here for the yg5 ft. throw, the screen being some 25 ft. by 30 ft. in size. The hall is a spacious one— like the Strand and the Roval Picture Playhouse (Cleethorpes) it was a roller skating rink in the days prior to the conversion of the public to the cinema— and 750 persons can be accommodated 1n it 1n comtort. A feature of the Gaiety, which is situated in the midst of a good residential district, is that there is only one “house’’ from 7.30 to 10.30 p.m., and no picture is shown twice. The patronage extended to ae theare is proof that the arrangement suits the public. Six hundred seats have been added to the Strand Cinema de Luxe, Park Street, in connection with a scheme for the enlargement of the seating accommodation. The Bon Marché, Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, have executed the order for that number of tip-up chairs, and these will bring the seating capacity of the Strand up to 2,200. The prices of admission are 2d., 4d. and 6d., and the number of the latter class of seat has been inrceased to 1,300. “The Black Diamond ’’ (Pathé), “The Precipice ’’ (Pathé), and © The Lion's Bride’’ (Vitagraph), have been among the past week’s Picture Playhouse films, while * The Queen’s Jewel’’ and No. 2 of the well known Wanda Truemann series, of ‘‘ From Dancer ) to Duchess’’ have been showing at the Paragon. STRIKING PUBLICITY MATTER. Among the various parcels of publicity matter calling for special comment, we note some_ splendid samples sent in for our review by the Fenning Film Service, Limited, who certainly deserve our. congratulations on the excellent designs and quality of the six and twelve sheets we have seen. They are for the exclusive ‘‘ By the Cross,’’ and, emanating from the W.H.S. studio, are worthy examples of the art of the colour printer as applied to the needs of our great features, which are now being ‘billed’”’ in a very artistic and taking manner. The Fenning Film Service, J.imited, are evidently sparing no expense in their efforts to give the exhibitors something worth showing outside as well as upon the screens of their theatres.